Non-tumorigenic ointment/cream base for topical application

1. A non-tumorigenic topical composition consisting of water, glycerin, propylene glycol, stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, polysorbate 20, isopropyl myristate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, and benzoic acid.

2. The composition of claim 1 , consisting of about 0.02-20% glycerin, about 0.1-30% propylene glycol, about 3-15% stearyl alcohol, about 0.1-15% cetyl alcohol, about 0.1-5% polysorbate 20, about 0.01-3% isopropyl myristate, about 0.01-5% C12-15 alkyl benzoate, about 0.01-1% benzoic acid, and water, wherein the pH of said composition being between about 4 to about 8.

3. The composition of claim 2 , consisting of the following % (wt/wt) components:

Water 64.90

Propylene Glycol 0.20

Glycerin 20.00

Stearyl Alcohol 8.50

Cetyl Alcohol 3.00

Polysorbate 20 2.00

Isopropyl Myristate 1.00

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate 0.20 and

Benzoic Acid 0.20,

wherein said composition has a pH of about 6.

4. A method of producing the non-tumorigenic skin care composition of claim 1 comprising the steps of

a) mixing water, propylene glycol and glycerin and heating the resulting mixture to 75-80° C. with stirring;

b) mixing polysorbate 20, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, isopropyl myristate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate and benzoic acid and heating the resulting mixture to about 75° C. with stirring;

c) mixing the contents of a) and b) with stirring for a suitable time period at about 75° C.;

d) cooling down the mixture of c) to approximately 30° C.; and

e) adjusting the pH of the mixture of c) to approximately 5.9 with NaOH, thereby producing a non-tumorigenic skin care composition.